2024
Enrollment in High-Deductible Health Plans and Incident Diabetes Complications
McCoy R, Swarna K, Jiang D, Van Houten H, Chen J, Davis E, Herrin J. Enrollment in High-Deductible Health Plans and Incident Diabetes Complications. JAMA Network Open 2024, 7: e243394. PMID: 38517436, PMCID: PMC10960199, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.3394.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-deductible health plansHealth plansChronic disease managementOdds of myocardial infarctionLower-extremity complicationsMixed-effects logistic regression modelsOut-of-pocket costsAssociated with increased oddsDiabetic complicationsInverse propensity score weightingLogistic regression modelsCardiovascular risk factorsEmployer-sponsored health plansDiabetes careRetrospective cohort studyUS adultsPropensity score weightingPotential selection biasMain OutcomesCohort studyBaseline yearIncident complicationsDisease managementMixed-effectsPotential harm
2018
Recurrent hospitalizations for severe hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia among U.S. adults with diabetes
McCoy RG, Herrin J, Lipska KJ, Shah ND. Recurrent hospitalizations for severe hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia among U.S. adults with diabetes. Journal Of Diabetes And Its Complications 2018, 32: 693-701. PMID: 29751961, PMCID: PMC6015781, DOI: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2018.04.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecurrent hyperglycemiaRecurrent hypoglycemiaNew glucose-lowering medicationsPost-discharge managementGlucose-lowering medicationsHigh-risk patientsOptumLabs Data WarehouseHypoglycemia hospitalizationIndex dischargeOlder patientsRisk patientsUnrelated causesSevere hypoglycemiaRecurrent hospitalizationsNational cohortEarly recognitionPrincipal diagnosisRisk factorsRetrospective analysisHyperglycemiaHypoglycemiaPatientsReadmissionU.S. adultsHospitalization
2017
Hospital Readmissions among Commercially Insured and Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries with Diabetes and the Impact of Severe Hypoglycemic and Hyperglycemic Events
McCoy RG, Lipska KJ, Herrin J, Jeffery MM, Krumholz HM, Shah ND. Hospital Readmissions among Commercially Insured and Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries with Diabetes and the Impact of Severe Hypoglycemic and Hyperglycemic Events. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2017, 32: 1097-1105. PMID: 28685482, PMCID: PMC5602759, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-017-4095-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiabetes Complications Severity IndexSevere dysglycemiaIndex hospitalizationMedicare Advantage beneficiariesRisk factorsBetter care transitionsComplications Severity IndexPost-discharge managementIndependent risk factorYounger patient ageOptumLabs Data WarehouseStrong risk factorYears of ageBackgroundHospital readmissionsDesignRetrospective analysisCause readmissionUnplanned readmissionPatient agePrior hospitalizationReadmission ratesYounger patientsHeart failureHospital readmissionSevere hypoglycemiaDiabetes complicationsTrends in Cardiovascular Health of US Adults by Income, 2005-2014
Beckman AL, Herrin J, Nasir K, Desai NR, Spatz ES. Trends in Cardiovascular Health of US Adults by Income, 2005-2014. JAMA Cardiology 2017, 2: 814-816. PMID: 28593300, PMCID: PMC5815082, DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2017.1654.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Impact of an EHR-Based Diabetes Management Form on Quality and Outcomes of Diabetes Care in Primary Care Practices
Herrin J, da Graca B, Aponte P, Stanek HG, Cowling T, Fullerton C, Hollander P, Ballard DJ. Impact of an EHR-Based Diabetes Management Form on Quality and Outcomes of Diabetes Care in Primary Care Practices. American Journal Of Medical Quality 2014, 30: 14-22. PMID: 24399633, DOI: 10.1177/1062860613516991.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care practicesAspirin prescriptionBlood pressureOptimal careCare practicesLow-density lipoprotein cholesterolChronic disease careDelivery of careElectronic health recordsDMF useFoot examsInsulin useLipoprotein cholesterolPrimary outcomeLDL cholesterolDisease careDiabetes careDiabetes patientsEvidence-based targetsHealth information technologyMicroalbumin testNumber of visitsLess improvementPatientsCare
2012
The Effectiveness of Implementing an Electronic Health Record on Diabetes Care and Outcomes
Herrin J, da Graca B, Nicewander D, Fullerton C, Aponte P, Stanek G, Cowling T, Collinsworth A, Fleming NS, Ballard DJ. The Effectiveness of Implementing an Electronic Health Record on Diabetes Care and Outcomes. Health Services Research 2012, 47: 1522-1540. PMID: 22250953, PMCID: PMC3401397, DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6773.2011.01370.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care practicesBlood pressureDiabetes careOptimal careCare practicesDiastolic blood pressureSystolic blood pressureYears of ageElectronic health record implementationElectronic health recordsAspirin prescriptionUnexposed patientsAspirin useCare bundleInsulin usePatient ageLipid controlPrimary outcomeClinical outcomesLDL cholesterolSmoking cessationChart auditDiabetes measuresDiabetes patientsPatients
2007
Cost and Effects of Performance Feedback and Nurse Case Management for Medicare Beneficiaries with Diabetes A Randomized Controlled Trial
Herrin J, Cangialose CB, Nicewander D, Ballard DJ. Cost and Effects of Performance Feedback and Nurse Case Management for Medicare Beneficiaries with Diabetes A Randomized Controlled Trial. Population Health Management 2007, 10: 328-336. PMID: 18163861, DOI: 10.1089/dis.2007.106719.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCase ManagementCost-Benefit AnalysisDiabetes MellitusFamily PracticeFemaleHumansInsurance Claim ReviewMaleMedicareUnited StatesConceptsNurse case managementDiabetes careCase management modelCase managementModel health maintenance organizationMedicare perspectiveNurse case management modelProcess of carePrimary care networkHealth maintenance organizationHealthTexas Provider NetworkClinical outcomesIntervention armResource nursesBaseline differencesMedicare beneficiariesMedical clinicsMaintenance organizationCare networkSimilar interventionsClinical qualityCareSignificant differencesDiabetesTrials
2005
Quality of Care of Medicare Patients With Diabetes in a Metropolitan Fee-for-Service Primary Care Integrated Delivery System
Hollander P, Nicewander D, Couch C, Winter D, Herrin J, Haydar Z, Ballard D. Quality of Care of Medicare Patients With Diabetes in a Metropolitan Fee-for-Service Primary Care Integrated Delivery System. American Journal Of Medical Quality 2005, 20: 344-352. PMID: 16280398, DOI: 10.1177/1062860605280205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth maintenance organizationVeterans AffairsStaff-model health maintenance organizationLow-density lipoprotein cholesterolAmerican Diabetes Association standardsClosed-panel health maintenance organizationPrimary care group practiceAnnual eye examinationsEye examination ratesQuality of careChart abstractionFoot examinationLipoprotein cholesterolBlood pressureEye examinationGlycemic controlScreening ratesExamination rateMedicare patientsMedicare claimsPatientsMaintenance organizationIntegrated delivery systemsGroup practiceControl markers